Pastor Maldonado information & statistics
| Name | Pastor Maldonado |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Place of Birth | Maracay |
| Date of Birth | Mar 9th 1985 - 28 years old |
| First Race | Australian Grand Prix Mar 27th 2011 |
| Last Race | Spanish F1 GP May 12th 2013 |
| First Pole | Spanish Grand Prix May 13th 2012 |
| Last Pole | Spanish Grand Prix May 13th 2012 |
| First Win | Spanish Grand Prix May 13th 2012 |
| Last Win | Spanish Grand Prix May 13th 2012 |
| First Podium | Spanish Grand Prix May 13th 2012 |
| Last Podium | Spanish Grand Prix May 13th 2012 |
Driver statistics:
| Races | 44 |
| Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Victories | 1 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Points | 46 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Laps | 2079 |
Biography
Pastor Maldonado Biography
Pastor Maldonado Williams Cosworth FW33 Launch.
It is fair to say that many fans have not warmed to Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado, but underneath the controversies is a driver full of talent who is fully equipped to lead William’s charge this season.
Maldonado broke into the sport in 2011 as Rubens Barrichello’s team mate at Williams. This received a lot of bad press following the revelation that Maldonado brought sponsorship from the Venezuelan government and replaced a highly rated young driver, Nico Hulkenberg, who didn’t have Pastor’s financial luxuries.
A poor start to the season only heaped the pressure on Maldonado, and when he collided with Lewis Hamilton in Monaco his driving quality was called into question, despite being the 2009 GP2 champion. However an impressive qualifying record proved he had the talent to be on the grid, but poor race results in comparison to his savvy team mate Barrichello failed to ease the pressure.
Maldonado and Hamilton’s spat continued in Belgium, when the William’s man deliberately drove into the Brit after qualifying and earned himself a 5 grid penalty. Incidentally this is where he picked up his first point after a good performance earned him a 10th placed finish. It would be his only point finishing position of the 2011 F1 season.
Williams decided to retain Maldonado for the 2012 F1 season and release veteran Barrichello, in a decision which wasn’t well received by fans. The Williams FW34 car was vastly improved from 2011 and Maldonado should have brought home points in the first race of the season in Australia, but a late crash with Fernando Alonso prevented that.
Pastor Maldonado wins the 2012 Spanish F1 GP for Williams
Despite the car’s obvious improvement, no-one could have predicted Maldonado producing a stunning qualifying lap in Spain to start 2nd on the grid and when pole sitter Lewis Hamilton was relegated to the back of the field, Maldonado inherited his maiden pole position in F1.
After falling behind Alonso at the start, the Williams man drove the race of his life to beat the Spaniard and win his first grands prix. It was a dominant display that showcased his true speed and potential to the world. Unfortunately that was to be as good as it got for the 2012 season as Maldonado was for much of the season outpaced by his team mate Bruno Senna. Further points in Japan and Abu Dhabi saw him finish the season with 45 points in 15th place.
If Pastor Maldonado is to finally shake off the ‘pay driver’ tag then he needs to improve in 2013 F1 seaon and add consistency to his performances. Otherwise his days in this very competitive sport could be numbered quickly.
Championship Results
Pastor Maldonado F1 Championship Results
| Year | Team | Engine | Races | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Podiums | Poles | Laps | Fastest | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
 Williams |
Renault | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2012 |
Williams |
Renault | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 939 | 0 | 2.25 | 45 |
| 2011 |
Williams |
Cosworth | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 893 | 0 | 0.05 | 1 |
Race Results
Pastor Maldonado F1 GP Race Results
Podium Finishes
Pastor Maldonado F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Spanish Grand Prix | 18 | Williams | Renault | 1 | 1 | 25 |
Pole Positions
Pastor Maldonado F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Spanish Grand Prix | 18 | Williams | Renault | 1 | 1 | 25 |
Teammate Comparison
Pastor Maldonado Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Williams | Rubens Barrichello | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 10 |
| 2012 | Williams | Bruno Senna | 1 | 6 | 45 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 4 |
| 2013 | Williams | Valtteri Bottas | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
